The event today was kicked off with cultural program and magic show by television fame ‘Badava’ Gopi and his team and an inspiring opening speech by Mr. H.S. Lheem, Managing Director, HMIL. In his address Mr. Lheem thanked each member of the families for their continuous support and cooperation to HMIL in achieving several prestigious landmarks in the automobile industry. He stated that the organization heading towards ‘number-one’ position in India and he credited this success to the employee community that thriving hard to achieve renovated goals.

It was a true family affair as family members of more than 175 employees were converged at the auditorium to participate in the various programs filled with fun and frolic. The day was filled with enthusiasm and laughter, as the staff and their family members participated in competitions. All the families walked home with attractive prizes and mementos presented by the company.
Mr. H S Song, Sr. Executive Director (Production), Mr. H J SHIN, Sr. Executive Director (Vendor Development), Mr.M.Inderjith, Vice President (Production) and Mr. R. Sethuraman, Vice President (Finance) were the other senior officials attended the function.

About Hyundai Motor India
Hyundai Motor India (HMI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea and is the second largest and the fastest growing car manufacturer in India. HMI presently markets 30 variants of passenger cars across segments. The Santro in the B segment, the Getz Prime and the i10 in the B+ segment, the Accent and the Verna in the C segment, the Sonata Embera in the E segment and the Tucson in the SUV segment.

Hyundai Motor India, continuing its tradition of being the fastest growing passenger car manufacturer, registering total sales of 327,160 vehicles in the calendar year (CY) 2007, an increase of 9.2 percent over CY 2006. In the domestic market it clocked a growth of 7.6 percent as compared to 2006 with 200,412 units, while overseas sales grew by 11.8 percent, with exports of 126,748 units.

HMIL’s fully integrated state-of-the-art manufacturing plant near Chennai boasts of the most advanced production, quality and testing capabilities in the country. In continuation of its commitment to provide the Indian customer with global technology, HMIL has set up its second plant, which produces an additional 300,000 units per annum, raising HMIL’s total production capacity to 600,000 units per annum.

HMIL is investing to expand capacity in line with its positioning as HMC’s global export hub for compact cars. Apart from expansion of production capacity, HMIL plans to expand its dealer network, which will be increased from 230 to 300 this year.

The year 2007 has been a significant year for Hyundai Motor India. It achieved a significant milestone by rolling out the fastest 400,000th export car. Hyundai exports to over 90 countries globally; even as it plans to continue its thrust in existing export markets, it is gearing up to step up its foray into new markets. The year just ended also saw Hyundai Motor India attaining other milestones with the launch of the i10 and yet another path-breaking record in its young journey by rolling out the fastest 1,500,000th car.

Hyundai’s new model i10 which made its global debut here in India in October, 2007 made a clean sweep of all the ‘Car of the Year 2008’ awards from the leading automotive magazines and TV channels like BS Motoring, CNBC-TV18 AutoCar, NDTV Profit Car & Bike India and Overdrive magazine. The i10 is also the choice of the discerning automotive media of the country as they conferred the prestigious ‘Indian Car of the Year’ (ICOTY) award to the i10 as well. The i10 bagged these awards on the basis of excellence in build quality, handling, driver comfort, safety and ride quality.

The Santro and the Accent also received the ‘TNS Voice of the Customer - 2008’ award for the Premium Compact Car (Santro) and the Entry Mid size Car (Accent). In March 2008 it achieved yet another milestone by rolling out the fastest 500,000th export car.

Last year, the Hyundai Verna bagged some of the most prestigious awards starting with the title of “Car of the Year 2007″ by India`s leading automotive publication – Overdrive, the “Best Mid-size Car of the Year” award by the NDTV Profit Car & Bike India Awards 2007, the “Best Value for Money Car” by the CNBC Autocar Auto awards and ‘Performance Car of the Year 2007’ from Business Standard Motoring.

Hyundai cars have been a favorite at all awards ceremonies and have always been winning awards. Our models like Sonata Embera won the ‘Executive Car of The Year 2006’ award from Business Standard Motoring Magazine and NDTV Profit Car & Bike India declared the Tucson as the ‘SUV of The Year 2006’. Not only this, HMIL has also been awarded the benchmark ISO 14001 certification for its sustainable environment management practices.

To provide cost effective online advertising, www.autonagar.com is launching additional services for used vehicle dealers to open their online showrooms at autonagar.com in the form of micro sites.

Based on valuable feedback and suggestions from members, users and visitors, Autonagar has developed a new website which provides better user interface and easy browsing.

Now users can reach any specific page of www.autonagar.com with just 4 clicks. With the help of the Quick Search box on the home page, a user can find any used car, bike or truck in just one click by searching keywords like make, model and city.

On the occasion Mr. Suresh Sharma, Founder & CEO of www.autonagar.com said “Since our launch we have learnt a lot from the industry and improved ourselves, the same reflects in the new user interface and design of autonagar.com. We have also launched packages for used vehicle dealers to open their online showrooms to display their inventory online.”

The key features of Rahee are:-

1. Battery operated
2. No RTO Registration required
3. No License required to drive
4. Pollution Free
5. No Noise

Rahee will weigh around 80 Kilograms and the maximum speed will be 30 kms per hour. With a full charge battery, the bike will run approximately for 40 Kilometers. The vehicle cost is around Rs. 26,000.

RMP Infotec Private Limited with the motto, “Grow With Us” was established with the basic idea of educating and training the common people with latest computer technologies so as to meet with the global standards of Information Technology.

RMP edges to give an ultimate network marketing essence with wider business growth and opportunities. Their vision is to help their distributors to attain the status of financial freedom.

Mr.Rahul Nahar from VRLA & Mr. Jhayaram MRK, National head RMP Infotec Private Limited participated in the Press Conference.

IMPRESS is Kerala’s first professional PR agency, a division of Impresario Event Management India Ltd offering its services in the field of Public Relations for over five years.

“Solutions for Automotive Manufacturing” is the theme of the event. It will showcase high-end technology solutions in Robotics, Automation, Engineering Services, Painting and Welding solutions and Machine tools for the Automotive industry.

The four-day event will have displays of technology by automotive technology vendors such as L&T, Siemens, PARI Robotics, Kuka Robotics, Motoman Robotics, Gudel, ABB Robotics, Rockwell Automation, Honeywell Automation, Fraunhofer - Germany, CETIM - France, Jyoti CNC Automation, Electronica Machine Tools, Mitutoyo, etc.

The focus of the event is on technologies for manufacturing and a host of the presentations by eminent speakers from India and abroad on technology subjects of high interest to vehicle manufacturers are an important segment of the show.

Vehicle and component manufacturers will be the principal buying community; or visitors to the show. The event will not display any finished vehicle or component. This is the basic highlight of the event.

There are about 100 participants and 25 technical presentations. A complete list of participants and presentation program is attached.

The visitor community comprises of OEM, third-party manufacturers, Component manufacturers from Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 manufacturers. Managers from Planning, Quality, Design dept., Production, Capital purchase, Procurement, New Projects heads, Maintenance, R & D dept. heads, Engineers from the assembly line, Technology managers etc. form the core visitor profile.

The Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute (ACDRIL) is located snugly within the rich Chinchwad-Talegaon-Chakan automotive district of Pune, off the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway, making it easily accessible from all over the state and Mumbai.

The ACDRI was established under the Industrial Infrastructure Up-gradation Scheme (IIUS) of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India along with the local Municipal Corporation, i.e. Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. It is a facility for providing support to Small & Medium Enterprises in the area of common facility, validation, training and market promotional activities especially for the automotive and engineering sector.

The ACDRI complex has 2 Air conditioned Exhibition floors, press & media center, cafeteria and an elegant auditorium for seminars and bilateral meetings. Outdoor exhibit space is available for large / heavy exhibits. There is ample parking space for hundreds of cars.

The event is supported by the Automation Industry Association, and is conceptualized, marketed and executed by Mumbai based Focussed Events.

The exhibition and presentations open at 10.00 AM and close at 7.00 PM for all four days of the event. It is open for trade professionals only from the automotive and engineering segments.

The January 2008 figure represents a 17 point increase over the platform’s 2004 average market share of 13 percent, which was the last year the chassis appeared exclusively under the Chevrolet badge. Late that year, GM and Workhorse announced that the cutaway platform would be co-branded as a Chevrolet-Workhorse product for the 14,050 lb. GVWR model. In 2005, the joint badging was extended to the 9,600 lb. and 12,300 lb. GVWR models. Market share rose to 18 percent in 2005 and to 23 percent in 2006.

“The Workhorse-GM relationship on this chassis has certainly resonated with RVers, even when the motor home market has been down,” said Bill Walmsley, Workhorse director of RV marketing.
“With the 2008 upgrades to horsepower and other features, we expect this platform to continue to capture a greater share of the Class C motor home market. This chassis shows the way engineers have thought about the motor home experience and how to make it more comfortable, convenient and more like an SUV experience. We expect this chassis to continue to evolve in that direction and become a significant force in the motor home market.”
Actually roomy

“What a lot of people like about it is that, for a Class C chassis, the cab comes the closest to what you might actually call ‘roomy,’” said Walmsley. Large foot wells provide space to stretch out on long trips. A forward-mounted engine doghouse leaves more room to get in and out of seats from the inside, while wide step pads make it easier to get in from the outside. Oversized door storage pockets provide extra room for maps and gear.

Meanwhile, the redesigned cockpit for ‘08 puts more controls than ever at easy reach, starting with a new steering wheel with new cruise control activation. A new radio adds MP3 capabilities with convenient switches and dials. New HVAC control knobs and childproof window switches add more convenience and safety.

The new 2008 gauge cluster also enhances driver visibility while adding a Driver Information Center. This dash-mounted screen provides maintenance reminders for systems including the A/C, air bag, battery and antitheft system. Along with various engine function warning messages, it provides a fuel status that includes fuel used, fuel range, and average fuel economy.

“Add the upgraded seating and you’ve got a very comfortable and user-friendly new cab that will definitely enhance the driving experience,” said Walmsley.

Many user-friendly touches
Some of the other user-friendly touches Walmsley notes include the labeled and easy to find fluid fills and engine monitoring points. A step on the front bumper makes it easier to reach the windshield for cleaning. Battery rundown protection, lockout prevention and retained accessory power provide another safety net.

And, speaking of safety: the front bumper attaches directly to the frame and a strong cross member, increasing the coach’s crush zone and its ability to absorb energy during front-end impacts. Large anti-lock front disc brakes with twin piston calipers provide sure stopping, while Dynamic Rear Proportioning adjusts brake pressure toward the front or rear as needed.

Also adding to passenger… To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/Chevy/Workhorse/prweb819474.htm